A word about drugs
You do not have to choose between taking prescribed antidepressants and using cognitive behavioural techniques. Trials by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence established that for most people a combination of CBT and antidepressants is often the most effective treatment. In practice some people find that with antidepressants taking the edge off their organic depressive symptoms they can actually make better use of CBT techniques.
Obviously the decision to take any kind of medication is a personal call, but some individuals put themselves under enormous unnecessary pressure in relation to this issue. Remember you can always try medication and if, on balance, you find it helps you then all well and good. However, if ...
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